Psychologist

National Neuroscience Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Neuroscience Institute is seeking a qualified clinical psychologist to deliver psychological services, conduct neuropsychological assessments, and perform cognitive rehabilitation. You will develop and update evaluation and counselling protocols, and coordinate programs to support patients and their caregivers.

The role involves educating patients about impairments and diseases, providing counselling and rehabilitative services, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognized Master in Clinical/Neuro Psychology under the SingHealth competency framework.
• At least 2 years of relevant hospital or clinical experience.
• Good interpersonal skills for the adult population, including geriatrics.
• Experience with neurological and neurosurgical patients is advantageous.
• Rehabilitation exposure is favorable.
• Able to work in teams as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services in clinical psychology and neuropsychological assessment.
• Perform cognitive rehabilitation and educate patients on impairment/illness.
• Develop, maintain and update protocols for psychological evaluation, interventions and counselling.
• Coordinate and deliver programs to support patients and their caregivers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Counselling

Teamwork

Education for patients & care-givers

Clinical education

Education

Master in Clinical/Neuro Psychology

Job description

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you willprovide psychological services in area of clinical psychology, neuropsychological assessment,perform cognitive rehabilitation and provide education for patients. You will develop, maintain and update protocols for psychological evaluation,interventions and psychological counselling. You will also coordinate and deliver programs to support the patients and their care-givers, educate them on the aspects of the impairment / illness and provide counselling and rehabilitative services.

Requirements

• Recognized Master in Clinical / Neuro Psychology as recognized by the SingHealth Psychologist Competency Framework with at least 2 years of relevant experience in hospital or clinical setting.
• Possess good inter-personal skills to be able to work with the adult population that includes geriatrics.
• Previous experience in neurological and neurosurgical patients would be an advantage.
• Rehabilitation exposure will be considered favorable.
• Able to work in teams as well as independently.